Nam O Reef is a tourist destination that has emerged as a phenomenon and attracts many tourists. This place with unique scenery will give you exciting check-in corners. Follow us to learn more about this reef.
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About Nam O Reef
Where is the reef?
Nam O Reef is located in Hoa Hiep ward, Linh Chieu District, Da Nang city. From the city center, visitors going north more than 10km will arrive. Gifted by nature with unique beauty, this place conquers visitors with its clear blue beach and green moss-covered rock.
The reef is about 2 hectares wide, located in Da Nang Bay, including 2 clusters: Big Reef and Small Reef. A small creek in the middle of the two clusters of reefs, which people call “long thong.” The strange scenery makes many people curious and takes pictures to check in and discover this unique feature.
Road to the reef
The road to Nam O Reef is quite convenient. It is a large road, so you can easily travel by car and motorbike. Starting from the city center, you have two options to go to Bai Reef:
The first option is to go to Ton Duc Thang street, then through Nguyen Luong Bang. When you meet Xuan Thieu beach, you follow the small entrance to the village, meeting Nam O Reef. This distance is more than 14km, with 30 minutes of travel.
The second option is to go to Me Linh road. From the city center, you follow Do Phat Street to get on 602. Next, turn right onto Me Linh Street, continue going straight and then turn to Nguyen Luong Bang. You will come to Nam O Reef. This way of traveling will shorten the distance, but Me Linh road is quite busy at peak hours and can cause traffic jams. Therefore, you should consider the time to choose the correct route.
The beauty
The wild beauty of Nam O Reef
Nam O Reef is one of the rare places in Da Nang that has not been exploited too much in terms of tourism, so it still retains its wild beauty. The first impression to visitors is the harmonious natural beauty, the long white sand beach, the calm waves, the clear blue sea. Along with that are the rocks are arranged messy, the stones are diverse in size, under the feet are small fish and small crabs hiding. From Nam O Reef, looking out into the distance, visitors will see Son Tra peninsula, and far away from the commune is Hai Van pass blurred in the mist.
The beach here still retains the same beauty as thousands of years ago, the silver waves rushing to the shore, the salty taste of the sea, the cool sea breeze. Waves hit the coast, hitting each rock, causing white foam to emerge, moss growing naturally green, creating an extremely new scene. Especially for those who are passionate about travel and exploring, this will be a great destination.
Nam O Reef – An excellent photography spot
The beauty at Nam O Reef makes you need to raise your camera to have beautiful pictures. Every corner here is as good as at the studio. Moss-covered rocks, small seafood hidden in the sand will surely make you excited. You can undoubtedly create super-quality photos by standing on the cliffs waiting for each wave to hit the shore.
Not only that, from Nam O Reef, visitors can also watch the sunrise and sunset. Especially sunset here is when the scenery is the most beautiful. The light at the end of the day covers the sea with a quiet and romantic beauty. The space is calm. In the distance are ships preparing to go fishing? The howl of the boat echoed, signaling that a night of fishermen’s hard work was about to begin. Many couples also choose this place as a wedding photography location because of its romantic and close-to-nature setting.
A small note, if you are visiting Nam O Reef to visit and take pictures, you should choose active clothes and sports shoes. This will help you easily climb the rocks and choose unique shooting angles.
Fun activities at Nam O Reef
Fishing
Nam O Reef is home to countless types of seafood, especially fish. So visitors can rent fishing rods and buy bait to experience fishing. Besides, visitors can also try rowing a basket boat near the shore to catch seafood and process them into delicious dishes. The waves here are pretty calm, so you can rest assured that the boating will be completely safe.
Swimming
The beach with clear, cool water makes visitors want to go down and immerse themselves right away. Therefore, you should bring bathing suits to enjoy the most relaxing moments.
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Visiting Nam O fish sauce craft village
Near Nam O Reef is a traditional fish sauce village. With an abundant source of anchovies, the fish sauce here is created with the rich flavor of the sea. You can experience and discover the daily life of local people, participate in the stages of making fish sauce extremely interesting. When leaving, visitors can also choose fish sauce as a gift for relatives and friends.
What to eat
Coming to Nam O Reef, the dish you should not miss is seafood. Around this area, many restaurants specialize in serving tourists fresh seafood and rich flavors. Thanks to the source of directly caught seafood, the menus at most restaurants are very affordable, the prices are reasonable, and the service is attentive.
One suggestion from Say Hello Vietnam is Thanh Huong restaurant at 1029 Nguyen Luong Bang. This restaurant has an airy and cool view, especially famous for its delicious dry fish and wet fish salad.
Some hotels around Nam O Reef area
If you want to choose a place to stay near Nam O Reef, here are a few suggestions for you:
Dong Phuong Hotel
Address: 356 Nguyen Luong Bang, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
Dong Phuong Hotel is about 1km from Xuan Thieu beach. Rooms here are pretty comfortable, serving 24/24. From here, you move to the city center about 12km, although it is pretty far, in return, the affordable room price is also reasonable.
Aki Hotel
Address: 68 Phan Van Dinh, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang city
Aki Hotel is located right next to Nam O Reef, with free parking and spacious grounds. Not only that, the staff here are professional, dedicated, which will bring you a satisfying experience. If you choose to stay here, you can quickly move to the beach to watch the sunrise and sunset.
Above is the information about Nam O Reef that we want to bring to visitors. Wish you have an exciting trip to discover Da Nang.
